Every year, hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the state gather at the Illinois State Capitol to honor officers who lost their lives on duty.

“It shows the surviving families that we do care,” former police officer Senator Tony Munoz said. “Policehood is a brotherhood for all officers, and it’s great that we show and honor them on days like today, the police memorial.”

This year’s honoree, Officer Jim Morrissy was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while responding to backup another officer at a domestic dispute call.

State Senator Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) joined State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago), Representatives Mike Zalewski (D-Riverside) and Dennis M. Reboletti (R-Addison) at a press conference in bipartisan support of House Bill 4075, known as the Ridesharing Arrangements and Consumer Protection Act.